Om tattoo is very popular among religious tattoo lovers. The word OM has a huge significance in Hinduism. According to the sacred Vedas, Om (pronounced as Aum) is the cosmic sound that created the universe. The Upanishads further stated that the holy syllable Om is the door to ultimate and infinite knowledge.

Om is not only significant in Hinduism but it also holds a special place among Sikhs. Om is short for Onkar in the Gurumukhi Punjabi language. It is chanted as Ik Onkar which roughly translates to God Is One.

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Small Om Tattoo

If you want to have Om symbol tattoo on wrist or palm area, then it’s better to go with small om tattoo design as in the below image.

Om Tattoo with Trishul

Here is a cool om tattoo with trishul design. It looks good on hand or back where you have enough space to get it tattooed in big size.

Om Tattoo on Wrist

Let’s look at some examples of simple om tattoo on wrist. Having om tattoo on wrist is perfect if you want to have a small one and also visible to you at all times.

Om Tattoo Meaning

Religious – As Om is a sacred word, so an om tattoo design will signify your deep faith in religion (especially Hinduism).

Self-Aware – Om represents meta-consciousness. It shows that you are not interested in the materialistic world but rather want to know the true meaning of life. You want to know your role/place in this vast universe.

Positivity – Om shows your cosmic awareness and how much you appreciate life.

Peace – Many devotees have claimed that they found eternal peace while chanting Om, so it can also signify that you are looking for peace and prosperity.

Om Tattoo Ideas

There are many styles of Om tattoos that you can try. First of all, you should know that Om is written differently in various scripts. You can find all the representations on this page.